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Sunscale Helmet
Item Level 27Binds when equipped
HeadArmor
18 Armor
+7 Strength or Intellect
+10 Stamina
+5 Critical Strike
Requires Level 21
Sell price: 29 gold61 silver
Current price
2,572 gold66 silver
Sunscale Helmet Price History on Burning Blade
Burning Blade Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Burning Blade Auction House3Units listed
3Sellers
2,572 gold66 silverCheapest now
Thin supply
On Sunscale Helmet's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 3,627 gold24 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 690 gold60 silver to 21,630 gold40 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 29% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 3,627 gold24 silver.
Background
| Vendor | NPC #40216 | Gadgetzan |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #54657 | Orgrimmar 38.1, 70.3 |
| Vendor | NPC #54660 | Stormwind City 74.9, 67.0 |
Sold By
The game's collection data lists Sunscale Helmet as sold by 3 vendor NPCs in Gadgetzan, Orgrimmar and Stormwind City.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #40216 | Gadgetzan | - | - | 162 |
| NPC #54657 | Orgrimmar | 38.1, 70.3 | /way #85 38.1 70.3 | 162 |
| NPC #54660 | Stormwind City | 74.9, 67.0 | /way #84 74.9 67.0 | 162 |
Orgrimmar 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 82s 71c. In MoP Classic it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 1g 44s 48c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 29g 61s 97c |
| WoW Forever | 27 | 21 | Uncommon | - | - |
| Classic Era | 53 | 48 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 82s 71c |
| MoP Classic | 53 | 48 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 44s 48c |
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Sunscale Helmet is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3170. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Who It Suits
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Sunscale Helmet suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
Similar Items
The 10 items nearest to Sunscale Helmet (item level 27) in item level among Armor > Plate, Head slot, from item level 26 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunscale Helmet (this item) | 27 | 21 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | 299 gold on 42 realms |
 Jade Circlet | 27 | 20 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 56 realms |
 Mugthol's Helm | 27 | 20 | +11 Critical Strike, +4 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 250 gold on 64 realms |
 Thorium Helm | 28 | 22 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Critical Strike, +10 Haste. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 4 gold on 47 realms |
 Vanguard Headdress | 28 | 22 | +11 Stamina, +5 Strength or Intellect. World Drop | 888 gold on 49 realms |
 Lofty Helm | 28 | 22 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 473 gold on 49 realms |
| High Chief's Crown | 28 | 21 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 711 gold on 45 realms |
 Bloodforged Helmet | 26 | 20 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 47 gold on 52 realms |
 Imbued Plate Helmet | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 162 gold on 49 realms |
 Commander's Helm | 29 | 23 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 119 gold on 48 realms |
| Imperial Plate Helm | 29 | 23 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 120 gold on 59 realms |
Imbued Plate Helmet has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Thorium Helm at 4 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Sunscale Helmet among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Furious Gizmatic Goggles (item level 32), Justicebringer 2000 Specs (item level 32), Tankatronic Goggles (item level 32), Brighthelm of Guarding (item level 34) and Horned Cobalt Helm (item level 34).
Nearest lower item levels below Sunscale Helmet among Armor > Plate, Head slot: Jouster's Visor (item level 22) and Saltstone Helm (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Where to Buy Sunscale Helmet
Sunscale Helmet is listed at 3 vendor placements. NPC 40216 stands in Gadgetzan.
- NPC 40216 in Gadgetzan
- NPC 54660 in Stormwind City at 74.9, 67.0
- NPC 54657 in Orgrimmar at 38.1, 70.3
Items That Share Sunscale Helmet's Icon
Sunscale Helmet uses icon file 133124, which 39 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
- Imperial Plate Helm ID 12427 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
- Avenguard Helm ID 10749 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
- Dark Iron Helm ID 19148 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
- Field Plate Helmet ID 9290 · Armor - Plate · item level 23
- Valorous Helm ID 8279 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
- Chromite Barbute ID 8142 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
- Flamebane Helm ID 23516 · Armor - Plate · item level 32
- Felsteel Helm ID 23519 · Armor - Plate · item level 32
Items Numbered Next to Sunscale Helmet
Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 14849 (14843 to 14854) were usually added in the same batch as Sunscale Helmet: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
- Tyrant's Helm ID 14843 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Sunscale Chestguard ID 14844 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Sunscale Gauntlets ID 14846 · Armor - Plate · item level 26
Sunscale Belt ID 14847 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Sunscale Sabatons ID 14848 · Armor - Plate · item level 26
Sunscale Legplates ID 14850 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Sunscale Spaulders ID 14851 · Armor - Plate · item level 26
Sunscale Shield ID 14852 · Armor - Shield · item level 27
Sunscale Wristguards ID 14853 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Vanguard Breastplate ID 14854 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Sunscale Helmet Client Record
The raw ItemSparse values for item 14849 in the current client build.
- Vendor buy price
- 148 gold9 silver
- Vendor sell price
- 29 gold61 silver
- Material
- Plate
- Equip slot
- Head
- Flags
- 0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Sunscale Helmet in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Sunscale Helmet is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Sunscale Helmet next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Sunscale Helmet in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Sunscale Helmet is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
- What level is Sunscale Helmet in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Sunscale Helmet is Uncommon quality, item level 53 and requires level 48.
- What does Sunscale Helmet sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 82s 71c for one Sunscale Helmet in Classic Era.
- What slot is Sunscale Helmet in WoW Classic?
- Sunscale Helmet is a Head Plate in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
- How much is Sunscale Helmet on the auction house right now?
- 2,572g 66s on Burning Blade, on live retail servers, from the latest Blizzard auction house snapshot. Blizzard publishes no Classic Era auction house feed, and Forever has not launched, so those two have no price here yet.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Sunscale Helmet
WoW Forever: what our data shows
- Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client
- Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
- Also in the Classic Era client
- Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
- Appearances in the beta client
- 1 recorded look
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4